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Prestigious families did live in that manor once.

[ So! I guess! ]

[roseoftexas]

Once?

[ ... ]

Did they have to sell up?

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Eventually, the estate was left to be purchased by others, yes.

[ The Housing Market. ]

[roseoftexas]

I imagine that'd put you out of a job.

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Staff comes with the manor.

[ :) ]

[roseoftexas]

... I didn't think manors employed people.

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It is uncommon, but I wouldn't say it's rare.

[roseoftexas]

I'll have to take your word for it. I've not lived in any ye olde manors before.

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I have a decent resume for taking care of the manor, so you can trust me on that. At least for my world.

Many of you have different ideas of normal.

[roseoftexas]

I've already had magic mentioned to me more than once.

[ wild. ]

Just in case I was worried it wasn't clear we're from very different places.

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No such thing as the supernatural on your planet, O'Keefe?

[roseoftexas]

No.

[ just no. ]

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You may feel like a fish out of water here, then... At least we all do.

[roseoftexas]

Space travel's still kind of... stuck in books and movies. Commercial space travel, or recreational at least. That I can handle.

Other stuff? Who knows.

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[ They nod. ]

I don't believe traversing the stars was something people considered in my world... or perhaps they are slowly approaching those kind of dreams. Fantastical stories have always been around, of course.

[roseoftexas]

Stories are what make people think about trying these things though, right? Read enough sci-fi, and you might end up obsessed with the idea of going into space.

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Ever latched onto an idea, O'keefe?

[roseoftexas]

Twice, actually. Other people's.

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More than one? How interesting...

[roseoftexas]

Latched might not be the right word... "had it handed to me with no return policy" works better.

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[ BUT IS HE FEELING NICE ABOUT IT? IS HE SMILING? ]

[roseoftexas]

[ boy is it ever complicated in this emotional house rn. ]

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You seem fond.

[roseoftexas]

… Fond’s maybe not the word I’d use for one of them. The other though, I guess? It’s what I’m used to now.

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What kind of ideas were they? if you don't mind my asking.